African Agricultural Technology Foundation

AATF II AWARD

THE PURPOSE OF THE MODIFICATION IS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE TO FROM 9/30/03-3/29/09 TO 9/30/03-9/29/13; PROVIDE INCREMENTAL FUNDING IN THE

“FEED THE FUTURE INNOVATIVE MAIZE AND COWPEA TECHNOLOGIES TO INCREASE FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY IN AFRICA” PROGRAM.

THE OBJECTIVES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ACHIEVED BY FACILITATING EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION OF AFRICAN NATIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL STAN DARDS ON ANIMAL (TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC), PLANT HEALTH, AND FOOD SAFETY. IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THE TECHNICAL CAPACITY OF AFRICAN NATIONS TO DRAFT STANDARDS AND TO DEVELOP SCIENCE-BASED ARGUMENTS IS STRENGTHENED BY PARTICIPATING IN INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SETTING BODIES. FAS AND THE U.S. CODEX OFFICE HAVE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION (AATF) AND THE AFRICAN UNION INTERAFRICAN BUREAU OF ANIMAL RESOURCES (AU-IBAR) AND, HAVE HELD COUNTLESS REGIONAL EVENTS IN AFRICA SINCE 2010. SUBAWARDS ARE ALLOWED.

SUPPORT FOR THE AFRICAN CODEX COLLOQUIUM AND ENHANCING AFRICA'S PARTICIPATION IN CODEX

TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF STRATEGIC ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS PROMOTE REGULATORY HARMONIZATION AND FACILITATE TRADE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AFRICAN NATIONS

EAST AFRICA TRADE STANDARDS COMPLIANCE

THE PROJECT AIMS TO CONTRIBUTE TO CREATING AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY TRADE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA TO FACILITATE MOVEMENT OF U.S. AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS TO AFRICA. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: (1) CONDUCT ANALYSIS ON THE STATUS OF BIOSAFETY FRAMEWORKS IN 6 PROJECT COUNTRIES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA AND CONDUCT NATIONAL JOINT CONSULTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS IN ADDITIONAL TWO COUNTRIES; (2) FACILITATE CAPACITY STRENGTHENING FOR POLICY MAKERS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOSAFETY REGULATORS; (3) STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF SADC, FANRPAN AND CCARDESSA ON AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY; (4) IDENTIFY AND TRAIN EMERGING BIOSAFETY POLICY MAKERS, REGULATORS AND NEGOTIATORS; AND (5) ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF REGULATORS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA ON RISK ASSESSMENT, REGISTRATION AND COMMUNICATION OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS. NO SUBAWARDS ARE ANTICIPATED.

THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REDUCE POVERTY AND ENHANCE FOOD SECURITYIN AFRICA BY PROMOTING GREATER ACCESS FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTSTO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS, INCLUDING LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES.

REGULATORY ASSISTANCE FOR BIOPESTICIDES

UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AATF WILL PARTNER WITH USDA/FAS TO CONINUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS FOR BIOPESTICIDES IN AFRICA.

EAST AFRICA FOOD SAFETYTRADE STANDARDS COMPLIANCE CAPACITYUILDING

ISSB CAPACITY BUILDING FOR AFRICA

ISSB CAPACITY BUILDING FOR AFRICA